Internet Service

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Education is seeking a qualified internet service provider for Saint Stephens Indian School in St. Stephens, Wyoming. The solicitation (140A2325Q0042) requires a contractor to provide high-speed broadband internet service capable of supporting up to 371 concurrent connections, including 300 students and 71 staff members. The service must deliver 1 Gbps fiber optic capacity with a backup access method such as microwave, radio, or wireless communication when fiber connectivity is disrupted for more than 24 hours. Technical requirements include providing routers, DNS, and DHCP for all access points and nodes, with compatibility for the existing Avaya VOIP system. The contract will be awarded using a lowest-priced, technically acceptable evaluation methodology, with quotes due by January 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM Mountain Time.

The solicitation is specifically set aside for an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise, with a NAICS code of 517111 and a size standard of 1,500 employees. The base performance period will run from February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026, with options to extend the contract for four additional one-year periods through January 31, 2030. The contractor must provide real-time notifications for service outages exceeding one hour, offer next-business-day troubleshooting support, and give 24-hour advance notice for any planned maintenance. While specific budget ranges were not detailed in the solicitation, the contract requires comprehensive internet infrastructure and support services for the entire Saint Stephens Indian School campus. The place of performance is directly at the school's location in St. Stephens, Wyoming, with the expectation of maintaining consistent, high-quality internet connectivity for educational operations.